# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102040009` · 07/17/2010 · Pennsy Supply Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 18.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pennsy Supply Inc
- **Mine:** [3603432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603432)
## Narrative

EE was welding a plate on the crusher and a piece of slag fell into his left boot and burned the side of his left foot.  He did not report the injury until his leg began to swell several days later due to infection.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*